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10 Worst Political Scandals
Alan Grayson called a Fed lobbyist a shocking slur-the latest outrage in a year packed with sex and wackos. Mark McKinnon savors Sanford's steamy emails, Bachmann's battiness and more.
The GOP Replays 1994
Frank Luntz, the strategist behind Gingrich's Contract With America, ponders a new version for 2010. Samuel P. Jacobs spoke to six alums of that effort about whether it can be resurrected.
Tarnished Ensign's Next Move
The sex scandal-marred Nevada Republican is finished politically-his party is mobilizing against him, the governor is plotting his replacement. But the pesky senator refuses to quit. Sally Denton on the countdown to his resignation.
The Summer's Winners and Losers
Some politicians thrived in this summer's heat-others wilted. See if your scorecard matches The Daily Beast's count of the season's victors and victims.
Where's the Outrage?
The hubris of public officials like John Ensign and Mark Sanford isn't even shocking anymore. Former Bush and McCain strategist Mark McKinnon proposes Ten Commandments for politicians.
Secrets of C Street
The Washington prayer group known as the Family may be in the news after several of its members had affairs, but it has been setting the agenda-and propping up foreign dictators-for years.



















